Everyone was looking around the town searching for Luffy
See any sign of Luffy over their?' Cray said to Nami
Nope, how about you?' Nami said
Me, Ussop and Chopper are still looking... Hey guys...guys?' Cray said
He then looked and saw Ussop and Chopper talking to a man holding a yellow golden apple.
Are you for real we take a bite of that we'll live for a thousand years!" Ussop yelled excited
Yes I would never lie to a customer.' The old man said
'Woah!' Chooper yelled
And I'm willing to sell it to you two for one-thousand beris,' the old man said
Really?! okay deal!' Ussop yelled
Nami then came from behind them and knocked them both on the head.
Idiots, really what are you guys thinking?' Nami said
Yeah, sorry old man, I've been a artist long enough to know the difference between gold and gold paint.' Cray said swiping his finger on the apple.
Yeah i would not take that mans word.' Zoro said looking behind a curtain seeing someone painting some apples.
Nami then started to drag Ussop and Chopper away as they were yelling and complaining.
You two need to stop wasting time, were already done with shopping, and as soon as we find Luffy were going.' Nami said
'He couldn't have gotten far.' Cray said
Zoro then started looking and noticed a shirtless man with a strange tattoo on his back talking to a women
Excuse me I was wondering have you seen this guy?' The man said
Monkey d Luffy?' The women said
Everyone else started to listen in from a good distance
Yeah I have been looking for him for a while.' The man said
Sorry sir but I have never seen him before, if I were you I would suggest to ask the people at that restruant over there, the owner seems to know everyone that passes throughhere.' The women said
Thank you mam. 'A restruant? Hmm I started to feel a little hungry anyway.' The man said walking away
Why would he want to look for Luffy?' Cray said
Maybe he's a bounty hunter?' Nami said
What do you think Zoro?' Ussop said
No he's not im sure of it, do you guys see the tattoo? I use to hunt pirates, theres no way I wouldn't,t recognize it.' Zoro said
As Zoro was looking farther, he noticed someone else, he cringed and hid behind some barrels
Zoro what are you doing?' Nami said
All of you get down, look?' Zoro said pointing
They looked and they saw Captain Smoker and Tashigi.
'Oh no, it's captain smoker.' Cray said
Who?' Chopper said
He's a marine captian, that gave us some trouble back in loguetown. He must've followed us.'' Nami said
'Then doesn't that mean that more marines are here with him to?'Ussop said
I'm afraid that's the case...with him and that mystery man here, things could get pretty ugly for us...come on Luffy, Show up.' Zoro said frustrated
Well what do we do now for the time being? We can't search for Luffy with that guy walking around the city' Cray said
Are best course of action right jow is to head back and hope Luffy shows up.' Zoro said
Where could Luffy have gone, he doesn't know the island at all.' Vivi said
Seriously, A crew shouldn't have to work this hard to keep track of there captain... Oh Nami your back.' Sanji said
Any luck?' Vivi said
'No, and we have some more problems to.' Cray said
'What why?' Sanii said
The marines are here and there's also some mystery guy looking for Luffy to.' Chopper said
We need to find Luffy fast and get out of here.' Nami said
Everyone then started to hear some loud commotion coming from the distance
It's the marines, it sounds like someone has them ruffled.' Zoro said
Maybe it's just some idiot pirate or something.' Sanji said
Idiot pirate?' Everyone said
"Ahhhhh!'
Luffy!' Everyone yelled
Hey you Guys! So that's were you all were.' Luffy yelled running towards them with marines right behind him
'Don't lead them to us Luffy!' Zoro said
What are you guys waiting for! We need to get to the ship!' Luffy yelled
Everyone started to grab there supplies and started running.
Stand back men Straw hat Is mine! Smoker yelled
Not good not good, not good!' Luffy yelled
WHITE BLOW!" Smoker yelled
HEAT HAZE!" A man yelled
Suddenly a long stream of fire hit smokers smoke attack stopping it.
Everyone turned and saw the same man they saw earlier.
You may have the power of smoke but mine is fire, a fight between us will go on a forever.' The man said
Looks like the mystery man has devil fruit powers.' Zoro said
But why is he helping us?' Ussop said
Is that you Ace?" Luffy said
You haven' t changed a bit Luffy.' Ace said
It is you?' Luffy said
Nows not the time to catch up, just get going, I'll hold them off.' Ace said
Right come on guys let's go.' Luffy said
They were all running as fast as they can.
Wait hold on who is that guy?' Sanji said
Who is he Luffy?' Cray said
that's Ace, he's my big Brother.' Luffy said smiling
Brother!?' Everyone yelled
As they were running they noticed a big gulf of flame and smoke rising in the air.
Damn things are heating up over there.' Cray said
So is it true is he really tour big brother?' Nami said
Yep.' Luffy said
Look i'm not surprised t that you have a brother but why is here on the grand line?' Zoro said
He's a pirate to just like me, he left three years I did in search for the one piece.' Luffy said
Come on were almost to the ship you guys.' Sanji said
As everyone was running, Luffy was running backwards just looking at the literal firefight.
Woah i can't believe my big brother is here.' Luffy said to himself
He then accidently swerved away from his crew and went down the other road.
Alright everyone set the sails.' Nami yelled
Everyone was running around the ship getting everything ready.
All right were ready to go.' Cray said
Wait s minute aren't we forgetting something? Ssnji said
Everyone was silent.
Uhhh that stupid Moron!' Zoro yelled
Where did they go.?' Luffy said sitting on the barrel he was carrying.
'Well I guess giving you a chance to escape was pointless.' Ace said from the roof
Hey. Luffy said looking up.
Ace dropped down to greet his brother.
"Hiya ace.' Luffy said
It's been a while, hasn't it?' Ace said
You could say that.' Luffy said
They both chuckled and then started to arm wrestle with there arms on the barrel
How many years has it been?' Luffy said
I don't know, but you haven't changed that much during that timet, a little taller but you look the same. Ace said
So do you aside form aside from those powers you got you haven't changed one bit.' Luffy said
As they were arm wrestling they were at even odds and they cracked the barrel over the weight
'Just like old times.' Luffy said giving ace high five.
Luffy and Ace were now walking down road talking trying to find Luffy ship
Do you known where your ship is?' Ace said
I'm not sure.' Luffy said
Geez, you know Luffy a captain usually remembers were they dock there ships.' Ace said
Yeah but I was hungry. Luffy said
' so tell me about this crew of yours,' ace said
'well first there's this strong guy thats carries around three swords who wants to be the worlds best swordsman, a navigator that likes maps, Tangerine's and money, a cook that makes yummy food, a liar, a painter that has powers to control colors and wants to be one of the worlds greatest artists and a doctor who is also a reindeer, we also have a princess and her giant duck.' Luffy said
'Sounds like you have quite the crew there.' Ace said
Yeah i know, Everyone of my crew is so interesting,.' Luffy said
But still only a handful of people for a pirate crew? that's so like you.' Ace said
I'm still looking for a musician though.' Luffy said
Suddenly they were surrounded by baroque work agents.
Stop right there fire fist' An agent said
There's no where else for you to run. Your just the ticket I need to get a promotion prepare to die.' The leader of the group said.
Wait the person that's with him that's monkey d Luffy!' A man yelled
"He's worth 30 million beris!' another man yelled
Well isn't are lucky day we'll get a promotion and were rich get them men!' The leader said
Both Luffy and Ace just stood there not impressed and as they went to attack they kicked there butts, and Luffy sent the leader flying away with his jet bazooka technigue. The remaining barque workep agents just stood there in disbelief as they started to casully walk away
"Don't be scared men!'
"Yeah the rank of number agents is riding on those two."
Everyone has set sail, nami was on the crows nest looking for Luffy
Any sign of him?' Cray said
No...wait, there he is.'Nami said
Luffy was waving his hand around to get there attention,Luffy then pulled his arm back.
Oh man embrace for impact!' Nami yelled
Luffy grabbed on to the ship and crashed right into Chooper and Sanji.
Tony, Sanji are you okay?' Vivi said
Sanjinthen grabbed Luffy by the shirt.
What the hell that hurt.' Sanji yelled
Sorry.' Luffy said
Where's your brother?' Nami said
You didn't leave him did you?' Cray said
Well yeah sort of, but don't worry he's strong.'Luffy said
How strong?' Chooper said
Let's just say I couldn't beat him in a one on one fight even before he ate a devil fruit, but I think I now I can kick his big butt though.' Luffy said laughing
Do you want to back up those words?.' Ace said coming from behind him and getting on the ship kicking Luffy over the head.
Oh hey Ace this is my crew that I have been talking about.' Luffy said
Nice to meet you all, thank you for taking care or my kid brother, i know he can be handful. Ace said
No not at all. Everyone said
'Kind of.' Cray said
'Cray!?' Everyone screamed
'Don't worry about it, be honest this is Luffy were talking about , isn,t he a bit to much to handle at times?' eAce said smiling.
Not at all' everybody said again.
'Kind of.' Cray said
Dammit Cray! Everyone yelled
Your good people.' Ace said
Well sit down and relax, I'm sure you and Luffy has some catching up to do, I'll make some tea.' Sanjinsaid
No it's okay I don't want to impose.' Ace said lighting sanjis ciggerate with his flame power.
He's not exactly what I expected.' Sanji said
His calm and polite, a polar opposite of Luffy.' Ussop said
Suddenly there was a cannonball fire that close to there ship. Everyone looked and saw a few baroques work ships heading towards them.
It's baroque works!' Vivi yelled
What are we going to do!?' Ussop screamed
Don't worry I got this.' Ace said jumping off the boat and onto his fire powered speed boat he then started to head towards the ships
He's going on his own?' Ussop said
I wouldn't worry to much, they don't just let anybody become second division commander for the whitebeard pirates.' Zoro said
'Sir fire fist ace is heading straight for us!' An agent said
Nothing to worry about it? Are boat will crush his to pieces.!' Another agent said
Ace then went to far side end row of the ships.
FIRE FIST!" Ace yelled
Then suddenly a big mass of fire jetted out aces fist, punching through all four ships causing them to explode and sink.
Woah!' Chooper yelled
He managed to take down four ships with just one hit.' Cray said open-mouthed
Back on the merry everyone was settling down having a drink with ace on board.
Heres to fire fist Ace!' Ussop yelled
Cheers!' Luffy, Chooper and Ussop shelled
Who said I was join going your crew?' Ace said
And to delicious drinks.' Ussop said
Cheers!' They said again.
Don't worry you can't take what they say seriously when there like this.' Nami said
Ace don't you want to join us?' Luffy said
'Sorry but i can't I'm chasing someone, he's a pirate named Blackbeard.' Ace said
Blackbeard?" Cray said
Oh yeah I heard about him he was the one that attacked drum kingdom.' Vivi said
'He was member of the second division of the white beard pirates, he was one of my own men ,in but he committed the most unforgivable sin a oirtae could do he killed one of his own fellow crewmembers and jumped ship, as captain of my division it's my responsibility to take him down. I heard he was here in alabasta in a place called Yuba.' Ace said
Wait isn't, that the destination were headed to?' Nami said
Yes.' Vivi said taking out a map.
You see we crossing the sandora river and we'll dock here in erumalu, and then we travel on foot from there to Yuba. The leader of the rebel army is there.' Vifi said
Hmmm. Mind if tag along with you guys?' Ace said
Sure the more the merrier.' Luffy said smiling
Well guess your going to be traveling with us for awhile.' Nami said
Were happy to have you.' Ussop said
This is going to fun! To Ace!' Luffy yelled holding his cup out
Everyone held there cups
Cheers!' Everyone yelled
Sometime later everyone was waiting till they got Erumalu, in the mean time they decided to relax for a bit, Chooper was sleeping, Zoro was excircising. Nami and Vivi and carue were out on the deck along with Zoro and Chooper, everyone else was inside Ussop and Luffy were playing with some riceballs
Ahoy mateys this captain riceeball ussop, and who might you be.' Ussop said
Ahiy I am ricey the rice man.' Luffy said
Sanji then bonked them both on the head with a frying pan.
Quit playing with our food you numbskulls, if you have free time help wash the dishes, I still have to pack the food on the hike to yuba, that goes for you to Cray.' Sanji said
'What do you mean I'm busy right now ussop and Luffy have it covered.'Cray said poking his head over his notebook. Sitting at the table picking up a rice ball
Let me know if I can help.' Ace said
'No it's okay your are guest, but thanks though.' Sanji said
Alright...so your the painter right?' Ace said to Cray.
You could say that...been doing for a long time.' Cray said
Luffy told me that you can control colors is that true?' Ace said
Cray lifted his arm up and showed him iro iro revolver and drill breaker.
'That's pretty cool.' Ace said
Heh, not as cool as shooting fire out of your hands though.' Cray said
What's with the notebook?' Ace said
'...it's my prized possession, over 500 pages of durable drawing paper that can even withstand water. Had it since I was a kid, I draw everything that I think of or seen in my travels in this.' Cray said
That's quite a long time.' Ace said
It's important to me.' Cray said
'Don't worry I understand.' Ace said
Hey Ace I got to question, I know this may seem like a long shot but during your travels in the grand line I don't suppose you've heard of someone by the name of Ally on your travels have you?' Cray said
Ally huh? Let me think... Ally, hmmmmmmm.' Ace said closing his eyes, putting his head down and a hand underneath his chin.
A few seconds later.
Ace?' Cray said
(Snoring)
Ace fell asleep
'What the?! Ace! Ace!'' Cray said snapping his fingers To wake him up, but he was out cold.
Oh never mind.' Cray said
well this is is the end of this chapter mi hope that all of you liked the introduction of Ace and his interaction with Cray. I also loke to thank AC and pokemonking0924 for their kind words on my last chapter and don't worry the backstory for my character will be out later in the story. Thanks everyone,Leave a review and tell me what you think and I'll see you guys next time.' Bye for now
